The Saints are spending today trying to recover from Sunday’s hard fought overtime loss to Atlanta. New Orleans’ defense is taking a good portion of the blame as they gave up 568 yards in total offense to the Falcons. Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton says they can’t let this loss linger….
cut 30 (18) “…bit more”
The Saints players will have tomorrow off and then they’ll get ready for their next opponent. New Orleans will visit the Cleveland Browns this Sunday. The Browns rallied back from a 24-point deficit against Steelers, but Pittsburgh ended up winning that game 30 to 27.

Two more NFL games tonight…Eli Manning and the Giants are at Detroit and Patrick Peterson and the Cardinals host San Diego.

LSU had a chance to show off both of their quarterbacks in Saturday night’s rout over Sam Houston State. Starter Anthony Jennings threw for three touchdowns and back-up Brandon Harris rushed for a score and threw a TD. Jennings says the team has confidence in both quarterbacks…
cut 20 (14) “….great chance to win”
The Tigers host ULM this Saturday.

Louisiana Tech has a lot of momentum heading into Thursday’s Conference USA opener against North Texas. The Bulldogs buried the Cajuns 48 to 20 on Saturday. Tech running back Kenneth Dixon started the scoring with a 99-yard touchdown run and Quarterback Cody Sokol says that run allowed them to seize the momentum….
cut 17 (09) “….of confidence”

The Saints defense didn’t have any answers for Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons yesterday. The Dirty Birds racked up 568 total yards in a 37-34 overtime win over New Orleans. Saints Linebacker Curtis Lofton says it’s a disappointing loss….
cut 30 (13) “…thing fixed”
The loss spoiled a nice NFL debut performance from rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who had seven catches, including one for a touchdown.

Elsewhere in the NFC South…Carolina held on to beat Tampa Bay 20 to 14. New Orleans is at Cleveland next Sunday. The Browns lost to Pittsburgh 30 to 27. Johnny Manziel did not play for Cleveland.

LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings took another step forward in the Tigers 56 to nothing win over Sam Houston State on Saturday. Jennings threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns, all of them went to his favorite target Travin Dural. Here’s Jennings after the game…
cut 19 (11) “…balls off”

One of the bigger upsets this past weekend in college football happened in Lafayette as Louisiana Tech trounced the Ragin Cajuns 48-20. The Bulldogs had 533 total yards and they were led by quarterback Cody Sokol, who threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns. Sokul says it was a great performance in a rivalry game
Cut 16 (10) “our guys”
Tech is at North Texas on Thursday.

The NFL season is off to a tough start for the Saints who lost in overtime 37 to 34 to NFC South Rival Atlanta. New Orleans gave up 568 total yards, the second most in franchise history, but still had a chance to win it. However a Marques Colston fumble in overtime, set up Matt Bryant’s game winning 52-yard field goal. Quarterback Drew Brees says it was another classic Saints-Falcons game…
cut 30 (18) “….short today”
Brees threw for 333 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks had a nice NFL debut as he caught 7 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. The Black and Gold are at Cleveland next Sunday.

LSU had no trouble beating Sam Houston State 56-0 on Saturday as several true freshmen got into the scoring act. Malachi Dupre, Darrel Williams, Brandon Harris and Leonard Fournette all scored their first touchdowns. Fournette struck the Heisman pose after his score, something head coach Les Miles didn’t like….
Cut 18 (16) “that run”
The Tigers host ULM this Saturday.

The Warhawks are off to a 2-and-0 start on the 2014 season after winning their Sun Belt opener over Idaho 38-31, Centarius Donald rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winning score in the final seconds.

Kenneth Dixon had a 99-yard touchdown run as Louisiana Tech thumped the Ragin Cajuns 48 to 20. McNeese State almost pulled off the biggest upset of the weekend, but came up short and lost to Nebraska 31-24.

LSU fans will walk into a newly expanded stadium on Saturday as the Fighting Tigers host Sam Houston State at 6:30. Capacity inside Death Valley is now over 102-thousand and Sports Information Director Michael Bonette says they’ve also done things to improve the fan experience inside the stadium…
cut 28 (08) “…people away”
Bonnette says they will also use contraflow on Nicholson Road heading south to help alleviate traffic congestion after the game.

Tulane University will play its first football game on Saturday in its brand new campus stadium. The Greenies will host Georgia Tech. In Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana will host Southern Utah at 7 P-M. Sun Belt play begins for ULM as the Warhawks will host Idaho at six P-M. The Vandals were one-and-11 in 2013 and it’s unclear who they will start at quarterback.

Louisiana Tech and U-L Lafayette will resume their rivalry in football on Saturday when the two teams meet in Cajun Field. It’s first time they’ve played since 2004 and U-L-L Coach Mark Hudspeth wants a win over their in-state foe….
cut 30 (19) “…these guys”
Kick-off is at six P-M.

And the Saints will begin the 2014 season on Sunday against their most heated rival, the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints beat the Falcons twice last season. The Black and Gold defense sacked Atlanta Quarterback Matt Ryan eight times in the two games. New Orleans outside linebacker Junior Galette hopes they can duplicate that success….
cut 11 (05) “…sky’s the limit”

For the first time since 2004, Louisiana Tech and UL Lafayette will face off on the football field. The two head coaches for the respective teams are glad the in-state rivalry has been restored, but Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz says getting a win on Saturday would ease the pain of the loss suffered against Oklahoma…:
CUT 16 (17) “move on”
Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth wants to change the fact that Tech has won the last six games in the series. He says slowing down Bulldogs running back Kenneth Dixon will be a key…:
CUT 17 (14) “other day”
Kickoff is at 7pm on ESPN 3.

The LSU Tigers play Sam Houston State for their first home game of the season and there are some new traffic patterns for fans to follow tomorrow. Tiger Athletic Foundation has made large investments to create more parking for fans. Sports information director Michael Bonnette says additional parking lots have opened allowing for more than 2,300 new parking spaces…:
CUT 7 (06) “more parking”
Bonnette says the stadium has been enhanced with new HD video and LED message boards and the fan experince at the games will be unlike ever before.

In the opening game of the 2014 NFL season, Green Bay was dominated by the Seahawks who went on to win 36-16 Thursday night in Seattle. The countdown is on for Black and Gold fans now who can’t wait for the noon kickoff between the Saints in Atlanta Sunday.

The NFL season kicks off tonight with Green Bay versus Seattle. Two teams the Saints will have to get past if New Orleans wants to get to the Super Bowl. The Black and Gold open the season on Sunday against Atlanta. Quarterback Drew Brees is good to go, even though he missed most of the preseason with an oblique injury…

cut 19 (14) “….game like”

The Saints won both games against the Falcons last year, but they were hotly contested games. 17-13, 23-17 were the scores for both games last year.

The US men’s basketball team overcame a slow start to rout Ukraine 95-71 in pool play at the FIBA World Championships today. It was another solid performance for the Pelicans Anthony Davis, who had 12 points and six rebounds.

The 12th ranked LSU Football team should have an opportunity to get better on offense this Saturday as the Tigers host Sam Houston State. After hitting on some big pass plays in the win over Wisconsin, wide receiver Travin Dural of Breaux Bridge anticipates offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will open the playbook…

cut 17 (22) “….want to”

Dural had three catches for 151 yards and a touchdown last week.

The high school football season kicks off tonight. Good match-up in northwest Louisiana as Parkway takes on Calvary Baptist. In southeast Louisiana…St. James will host rival West St. John. It’s the first game in St. James brand new stadium and you can watch it on Fox Sports New Orleans.

LSU’s passing game is expected to get better after hitting on some big plays in the victory over Wisconsin. Wide receiver Travin Dural of Breaux Bridge says after a shaky start against the Badgers, quarterback Anthony Jennings and the receivers got on the same page…:
CUT 16 (19) “to a victory”
LSU hosts Sam Houston State this Saturday. The Bearkats have played two games this season and so far they’re averaging 614 yards and 43 points a game. College football fans get a game tonight as Arizona plays at UTSA at 7pm on Fox Sports.

The Saints will kick-off the season on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Quarterback Drew Brees says even though it’s just game one of a 16-game regular season schedule, this weekend’s match-up in the Georgia Dome could have postseason ramifications…:
CUT 18 (20) “playoff implications”
The game Sunday kicks off at 12noon.

In other Saints news, outside linebacker Junior Galette has been given a four-year extension worth $41.5 million and Robert Meachem is back. Gallette says his contract was signed Wednesday and he’ll reportedly receive 23-million dollars in guarantee money.

Saints Coach Sean Payton announced the team has re-signed kicker Shayne Graham and veteran wide receiver Robert Meachem. Both players were released on Saturday. In other Saints news…outside linebacker Junior Galette has signed a four-year contract extension that’s worth 41-million dollars. Galette will reportedly receive 23-million dollars in guarantee money. He started 16 games last season and recoreded a career-high 12 sacks.

A study out of Vanderbilt University, says money spent on college football coaches is of greater value to universities than CEO are to the corporations they work for. Vandy business and law professor, Randall Thomas, says when it comes to coach pay versus CEO pay, it’s much easier to justify a coach’s salary….
cut 30 (12) “…much murkier”
LSU’s Les Miles is paid four-point-three million dollars and he’s the seventh highest paid coach in the country.

The 12th ranked Fighting Tigers of LSU open up their home schedule on Saturday against Sam Houston State. The Bearkats play in a lower tier of college football than LSU, but they’ve been a dominate FCS program. Coach Les Miles says there’s a lot of talent on the Sam Houston State team….
cut 18 (18) “…very very quickly”
The Bearkats have played two games this season and so far they’re averaging 614 yards and 43 points a game.

The Ragin Cajuns scored 45 points last Saturday against Southern. This Saturday they’ll face in-state rival Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are coming off a 48 to 16 loss to fourth ranked Oklahoma. But Tech Coach Skip Holtz was pleased with how quarterback Cody Sokol performed in the second-half.

The LSU Tigers won their season opener on Saturday, but a couple of their high-profile freshmen did not perform well in their collegiate debut. Leonard Fournette rushed for only 18 yards, while quarterback Brandon Harris couldn’t move the team in his only series of action. Coach Les Miles asks the fans not to be hard on them..:
CUT 16 (20) “a due process”
The Tigers moved up a spot in the coaches poll after their comeback victory over Wisconsin on Saturday. LSU, who return home this Saturday to face Sam Houston State, are now #12 in the poll after starting the season at 13.

If you’re going to the game this weekend, LSU reminds fans that they’ve adjusted traffic matters to include contraflow southbound on Nicholson Drive. Kickoff is 6:30pm.

The New Orleans Saints have re-signed place kicker Shayne Graham who had been with the club since late last season and through camp before being cut Saturday. The Black and Gold has also waived reserve QB Ryan Griffin.

According to new research out of Vanderbilt University, college football coaches are worth every penny of their high paid salaries because of the value they bring to the university. Study Co-Author Randall Thomas, a Vandy business and law professor, says many NCAA football programs are extremely valuable…:
CUT 4 (12) “of value”
LSU coach Les Miles gets $4.3 million a year and is the 7th highest paid coach. Study authors say you can’t look at a high number and wonder if Miles is worth that but rather his contract and whether it pays him based on the value he brings to the university.

LSU is ranked 12th in this week’s Associated Press and Coaches Top 25 poll, which came out today. The Tigers rallied to beat Wisconsin on Saturday night. Senior linebacker DJ Welter says Saturday’s win was a good learning experience as they get ready for their next opponent, Sam Houston State….
cut 18 (14) “…..on track”
Coach Les Miles said today that wide receiver Malachi Dupre, who missed the Wisconsin game because of an injury, is back at practice. and Miles says the four players who were suspended for the season opener have also returned to the team.

A statue to honor Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson was unveiled today on the steps leading into the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The statue has Benson holding the Lombardi Trophy above his head.

The Saints are back at practice tomorrow as they will get ready for Sunday’s season opener at Atlanta. Still no word on who will be kicking field goals for the Black and Gold. Veteran Shayne Graham and rookie Derek Dimke were with the kickers for the Saints during training camp, but both were cut last Saturday.

There are reports former SEC Defensive Player of the Year Michael Sam will be added the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. Sam, who is the NFL’s first openly gay player to be drafted, was cut by the Rams over the weekend and has been looking for a team since then.